{"id":6275,"date":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/?p=6275"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:47:43","slug":"what-does-an-ip-address-tell-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/what-does-an-ip-address-tell-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does an IP Address Tell You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p>Wondering what information does your device\u2019s IP reveals? You have to because it is increasingly becoming clear by the day that with your IP Address, you can be tracked. Come in now to discover what your IP Address reveals about you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3511 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-768x576.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20750'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20750'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IP reveals\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3511\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-768x576.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg\" alt=\"IP reveals\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-reveals-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You hide behind a computer and feel nobody knows the real you? Of course, nobody does, but your computer is not online without a unique identifier, and with this identifier, you can\u2019t be so sure. It is not uncommon in the past for some forum sites to reveal one\u2019s IP Address when he posts publicly. However, as more and more people become concern about their privacy \u2013 and lack of it online, many of the sites that reveal their users\u2019 IP Addresses are beginning to hide them.<\/p>\n<p>Even though they are hiding it from others, they have it in their system and make use of it to prevent spam, restrict access to local content, and provide location-specific information. These are not all that can be done with IP Address; there\u2019s more. Before we look at things IP Address reveals, let take a look at what an IP Address is.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"your-ip-detail-and-location\" class=\"ftwp-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_IP_detail_and_Location\"><\/span><strong>Your IP detail and Location<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>IP Detail:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>54.184.91.55<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ISP:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Amazon.com, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Country:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>United States, US<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" style=\"height:auto!important; width:30px!important;\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/user-ip-and-location\/flags\/us.png\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/user-ip-and-location\/flags\/us.png\" style=\"height:auto!important; width:30px!important;\" ><\/noscript><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Region:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>OR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>City:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Portland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Zip:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>97207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Latitude &#038; Longitude:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>45.5235, -122.676<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Time Zone:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>America\/Los_Angeles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-ip-address-an-overview\" class=\"ftwp-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_IP_Address_%E2%80%93_an_Overview\"><\/span><strong>What is an IP Address \u2013 an Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An IP Address is a unique identifier, in the form of dotted decimal, which can either be 32-bit or 128-bit, depending on the version of IP it belongs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2948 lazyloaded perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201297%20849'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IPv4 vs IPV6\" width=\"1297\" height=\"849\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp 1297w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-300x196.jpg.webp 300w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-768x503.jpg.webp 768w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1024x670.jpg.webp 1024w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" data-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp\" data-was-processed=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp 1297w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-300x196.jpg.webp 300w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-768x503.jpg.webp 768w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1024x670.jpg.webp 1024w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2948 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" srcset=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp 1297w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-300x196.jpg.webp 300w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-768x503.jpg.webp 768w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1024x670.jpg.webp 1024w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"IPv4 vs IPV6\" width=\"1297\" height=\"849\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp 1297w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-300x196.jpg.webp 300w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-768x503.jpg.webp 768w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1024x670.jpg.webp 1024w,\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1297px) 100vw, 1297px\" data-lazy-src=\"\/\/www.bestproxyreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IPv4-vs-IPV6.jpg.webp\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p id=\"ipv4-vs-ipv6-proxies\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/ipv6-proxy\/#ipv4-vs-ipv6-proxies\">IPv4 Vs. IPv6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IP Addresses are assigned to computers on the Internet and any other type of network for the purpose of identification. Your IP can be used for monitoring your activities online \u2013 and limiting your actions. While each device has its own IP address, that\u2019s not the IP Address used online \u2013 Internet Service Providers (ISP) assign a different IP Address to computers accessing the Internet through their service.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7_-qWlvQQtY\" data-id=\"7_-qWlvQQtY\" data-query onclick=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\" data-cf-modified-f57e74c8619a5b3a0408f703->\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20480%20360%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/7_-qWlvQQtY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7_-qWlvQQtY?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Some devices, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/residential-proxy-guide\/\">residential devices<\/a>, get permanent IP Addresses assigned to them by their ISP. Some other devices, such as mobile devices, do not get permanent IPs assigned to them. Their ISP, which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateproxyreviews.com\/4g-mobile-proxies\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)<\/a>, do not have the number of IP Addresses to meet demand, and as such, IP is dynamically assigned. This means that a mobile user can surf the Internet with 3 different IP in 2 days.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-you-get-from-an-ip-address\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Get_From_an_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>What Can You Get From an IP Address? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3501 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png.webp 800w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20400'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20400'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IP Address Information\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information-768x384.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3501\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png\" alt=\"IP Address Information\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information.png 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-Information-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You do not have to freak out; your IP Address does not reveal much about you as you think. You also cannot use anyone\u2019s IP for anything serious. An IP Address reveals geolocation information. This includes the country and city one lives in, his ISP, and a rough estimate of one\u2019s longitude and latitude! Again,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"geolocation-information\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geolocation_information\"><\/span><strong>Geolocation information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This can accurate to longitude and latitude with <strong>\u201c0.0001\u201d<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3316 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-241x300.jpg.webp 241w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-823x1024.jpg.webp 823w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-768x955.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%201244'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%201244'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IP detail with loctaion\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-768x955.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3316\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-241x300.jpg.webp 241w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-823x1024.jpg.webp 823w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-768x955.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg\" alt=\"IP detail with loctaion\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-823x1024.jpg 823w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-address-with-location-768x955.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"your-isp\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_ISP\"><\/span><strong>Your ISP <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\">\n<div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class data-url data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>ISP &#8211; Internet Service Provider<\/strong><\/span><span class data-url data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">IP &#038; ISP Details<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-panes\">\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"<strong>ISP &#8211; Internet Service Provider<\/strong>&#8220;><\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3550 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg.webp 1633w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-300x67.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1024x229.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-768x172.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1536x343.jpg.webp 1536w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201633%20365'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1633px) 100vw, 1633px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201633%20365'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"ISP details\" width=\"1633\" height=\"365\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg 1633w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1024x229.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-768x172.jpg 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1536x343.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1633px) 100vw, 1633px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3550\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg.webp 1633w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-300x67.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1024x229.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-768x172.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1536x343.jpg.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1633px) 100vw, 1633px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg\" alt=\"ISP details\" width=\"1633\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details.jpg 1633w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1024x229.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-768x172.jpg 768w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ISP-details-1536x343.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1633px) 100vw, 1633px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"IP &#038; ISP Details\">\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">ip:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c207.182.119.86\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">city:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cLos Angeles\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">region:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cCalifornia\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">country:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cUS\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">loc:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c34.0559,-118.2666\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">postal:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c90017\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">timezone:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cAmerica\/Los_Angeles\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 Object\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">asn:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value text-muted\">Object<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">asn:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cAS6551\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">name:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cAmerica ISP\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">domain:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cjoltmobile.com\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">route:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c207.182.119.0\/24\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">type:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cbusiness\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 Object\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">company:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value text-muted\">Object<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">name:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cAmerica ISP\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">domain:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201chardinarts.com\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">type:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cbusiness\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 Object\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">privacy:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value text-muted\">Object<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 Boolean\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">vpn:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">false<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 Boolean\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">proxy:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">false<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 Boolean\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">tor:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">false<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 Boolean\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">hosting:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">false<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-0 Object\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">abuse:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value text-muted\">Object<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">address:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cUS, CA, Los Angeles, 824 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 200, 90017\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">country:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cUS\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">email:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c<a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"94f9fde7d4fefbf8e0f9fbf6fdf8f1baf7fbf9\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">name:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201cJolt Mobile\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">network:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c207.182.96.0\/19\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"json-widget-entry\">\n<div class=\"indent-1 String\"><i><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"key\">phone:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"value\">\u201c+1-213-674-4781n+1-626-385-0000\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some ISP can store your browsing history as the user connection logs, if you know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/ng-interactive\/2019\/sep\/13\/edward-snowden-interview-whistleblowing-russia-ai-permanent-record\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"st\">Edward Snowden<\/span><\/a>, I think this is public facts.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you ask me, I will tell you that this is nothing serious. This is because the information gotten cannot be used to track you as it never provides a piece of precise information about your location \u2013 it could differ for hundreds of miles away.<\/p>\n<p>The accuracy of the <strong>IP lookup tool<\/strong> determines how accurate the information is. And no civilian technology is around that could help you with a precise estimate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"seoquake-nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ipleak.net\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopene noopener noreferrer\">ipleak.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"seoquake-nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ip-tracker.org\/\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">ip-tracker.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"seoquake-nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iplocation.net\/\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">iplocation.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"seoquake-nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ip2location.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">ip2location.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"seoquake-nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ipinfo.io\"  rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">ipinfo.io<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The developers of the Internet thought about this beforehand, and you do not have to worry. While IP alone cannot be used for tracking you down, it can, together with some other information such a <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/browser-fingerprint\/\">device fingerprints<\/a>, that be used to track you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-prevent-browser-fingerprinting\/\">How to Prevent Browser Fingerprinting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-someone-do-with-your-ip-address\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_Someone_Do_With_Your_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3503 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-300x165.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-768x423.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20468'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20468'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Online Safety for IP\" width=\"850\" height=\"468\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-768x423.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3503\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-300x165.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-768x423.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg\" alt=\"Online Safety for IP\" width=\"850\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Online-Safety-for-IP-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Your IP Address in the hand of an individual can be used for nothing serious. This is because of the lack of precision of the information it provides.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you are a person with a lot of activities online, especially on sites that reveal their user&#8217;s IP Addresses, a person can get <strong>your IP footprints<\/strong> and draw a conclusion on what you do online. This can be used against you by your enemies if something bad is discovered, It&#8217;s easy for the tech-guys, not to mention the hackers\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nHjkCGl2b8U\" data-id=\"nHjkCGl2b8U\" data-query onclick=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; perfmattersLazyLoadYouTube(this);\" data-cf-modified-f57e74c8619a5b3a0408f703->\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20480%20360%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nHjkCGl2b8U\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nHjkCGl2b8U?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-track-an-ip-address\/\">How to Find and Track an IP Address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-find-someone-ip-address-on-instagram\/\">How to Find Someone IP Address on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-ip-can-be-used-for-tracking-by-government-agencies\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_IP_Can_Be_Used_for_Tracking_By_Government_Agencies\"><\/span><strong>How IP Can Be Used for Tracking By Government Agencies <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When people hear of the term \u201cIP Address,\u201d they see it as some kind of number that can be used for tracking. However, because it just reveals your city and nothing precise as par your location, you have nothing to worry about \u2013 this is in the hand of individuals. But your IP in the hand of a law enforcement agency can be stitched with other information to track you down.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3505 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-300x157.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-768x403.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20446'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20446'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IP Tracking By Government Agencies\" width=\"850\" height=\"446\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-768x403.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3505\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-300x157.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-768x403.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg\" alt=\"IP Tracking By Government Agencies\" width=\"850\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Tracking-By-Government-Agencies-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In many countries around the world, ISP are compelled by law to keep information about their customers. A law enforcement agency can request an ISP to provide information about the person using a particular IP Address. From your ISP, the agency can get your picture and home address.<\/p>\n<p>They can also use it to request your activities from different web services and use that to build a profile of you and your interest. From this, you can tell that your IP Address does not pose any security challenge in the hand of a civilian \u2013 but in the hands of security agencies, it does, thanks to the law.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-hide-your-ip-address\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Your_IP_Address\"><\/span><strong>How to Hide Your IP Address<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3498 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-300x150.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-768x384.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20400'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20400'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"IP Address hiding\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-768x384.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3498\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-300x150.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-768x384.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg\" alt=\"IP Address hiding\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IP-Address-hiding-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>You have now known that your IP Address reveals your geolocation details. Sites can use it to block your access to resources meant for other regions. They can also use it to block you from accessing their service in its totality.<\/p>\n<p>The government can also use it against you if they deem fit. What then should you do? Hide it! When it comes to hiding an IP Address, there are 3 major tools that can help you achieve that. These are <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxy-vpn\/\">proxies and VPNs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"proxy-server\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proxy_Server\"><\/span><strong>Proxy Server<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/proxy-server\/\">A proxy is a server<\/a> that serves as an intermediary between you and the Internet. When you send web requests through it, it changes your IP Address to a different before routing the request to the website you are sending requests to.<\/p>\n<p>It is easy to use as you do not have to download anything to use it. The easiest is the <a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/free-web-proxy-server\/\"><strong>web proxy<\/strong><\/a>, also you can buy proxies from <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"luminati\" href=\"###luminati\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Luminati<\/strong><\/a>, <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"smartproxy\" href=\"###smartproxy\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Smartproxy<\/strong><\/a>, and <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"myprivateproxy\" href=\"###myprivateproxy\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MyPrivateProxy<\/strong><\/a>, among other providers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 id=\"vpn\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPN\"><\/span><strong>VPN<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3509 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-300x128.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-768x326.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20340'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20340'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Hide by VPN\" width=\"800\" height=\"340\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-768x326.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3509\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-300x128.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-768x326.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg\" alt=\"Hide by VPN\" width=\"800\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN.jpg 800w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hide-by-VPN-768x326.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.norton.com\/internetsecurity-privacy-what-is-a-vpn.html\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Virtual Private Network (VPN)<\/a> works the same as a proxy but encrypts your traffic and passes it through a secured channel. This makes it difficult for eavesdroppers to make sense out of the information should they intercept your traffic. You need to install a client (an application software) for a VPN to work.<\/p>\n<p>It is geared towards personal use more than proxies that are meant for commercial usages such as SEO, brand protection, sneaker copping, and much more. <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"expressvpn\" href=\"###expressvpn\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ExpressVPN<\/strong><\/a>, <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"nordvpn\" href=\"###nordvpn\/\"  rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>NordVPN<\/strong><\/a>, and <strong>TorGuard<\/strong> are some of the best VPN in the market.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Related,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/residential-vpn\/\">Find the Free Residential IP VPN Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-use-proxies-to-surf-tor-anonymously\/\">How to Use Proxies to Surf Tor Anonymously<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/how-to-unblock-websites-at-school\/\">How to Unblock Websites at School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"ftwp-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3506 perfmatters-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-300x110.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-768x283.jpg.webp 768w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20313'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20850%20313'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Ip address information\" width=\"850\" height=\"313\" data-src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-768x283.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3506\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg.webp 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-300x110.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-768x283.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg\" alt=\"Ip address information\" width=\"850\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information.jpg 850w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ip-address-information-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Your IP Address reveals your geolocation information. However, the information revealed is not enough to get you concerned about your security if the government is not after you since the information provided is an estimate and can vary from the reality up to hundreds of miles.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the government and sites away from using your real IP Address for restricting your Internet access, use any of the methods described above in hiding your IP Address.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what information does your device\u2019s IP reveals? You have to because it is increasingly becoming clear by the day that with your IP Address, you can be tracked. Come in now to discover what your IP Address reveals about you. You hide behind a computer and feel nobody knows the real you? Of course, &#8230; <a title=\"What Does an IP Address Tell You?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/what-does-an-ip-address-tell-you\/\" aria-label=\"More on What Does an IP Address Tell You?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6275"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/royadata.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}